English–French

“taste” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gu/

Example

J'aime le goût de ce plat.

I like the taste of this dish.

Illustration for goût (taste)

How to say “taste” in French

“Taste” in French is goût.

A quality first felt on the tongue and palate, then used for what a person likes.

Full entry for goût: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with goût

Elle a bon goût en matière de vêtements.

She has good taste in clothes.

Tips for using goût

  • The preposition helps distinguish meanings: le goût de ce plat is its taste, while avoir du goût pour la musique means to like music.

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